How to Delete Unnecessary Windows Files

1. Open the Windows “Start” menu and click “All Programs” to view the programs available on your computer. Click “Accessories” and select “System Tools.”
2. Click “Disk Cleanup” to launch the Windows Disk Cleanup tool. If there is more than one user account on your computer, choose whether you want to clean up files for the current account, or files for all accounts on the computer.
3. Select the hard drive you want to clean with the Disk Cleanup tool. This option allows you to use the Disk Cleanup tool for hard drives other than the one your operating system is installed on, such as connected external storage hard drives.
4. Click the “Disk Cleanup” tab to view the types of temporary files and system files the Disk Cleanup tool can remove. Click to place a check mark next to each item you want to remove. The most common unneeded files are temporary Internet files, items in the Recycle Bin, Setup Log files and temporary files. Click “OK.” Click “Yes” or “Delete Files” to confirm the deletion.